Overview:
The game was due to be played on Friday but was suspended due to the tragedy and the Jogoos, defending champions of the pre-season trophy only returned to training on Monday.
Tuesday August 11, 2026
- Hamz stadium, Nakivubo 7pm
SC Villa return to action for the first time since death of their captain David Owori when they take on Maroons at Hamz stadium, Nakivubo in the second leg of the quarter final of the Fufa Super 8.
Owori featured in the reverse fixture that ended 1-1 last weekend but saw his life ended by thugs on Wednesday near his home.
SC Villa coach Zeljko Kovacevic and all his squad attended the burial in Tororo on Saturday.
The game was due to be played on Friday but was suspended due to the tragedy and the Jogoos, defending champions of the pre-season trophy only returned to training on Monday.
“It has been a tough last few days for us and only trained on Monday since the passing of our captain (Owori),” said Kovacevic. “Difficult times but we have nothing to do but play and we shall try to win and get to the next stage,” he added.
Left back Simon Kato Ssemayange admitted a slip in the last minutes of the first leg hands Maroons the advantage but the lads want to win for their captain.
“We learnt from the mistakes in the first game and we are going all out to win it especially for our captain,” he told club media.
Andrew Okumu, who replaced Owori late in the first game could take over the right back position although the Serbian could play centre back Raymond Barasa Mangoli in the position with Arnold Odong partnering Geoffrey Lubangakene at centre back.
Villa must win or draw with more than a single goal to go through with NEC who eliminated Entebbe UPPC lurking.
KCCA are in the final following their impressive 1-0 win over Kitara on Monday.
